Jodi Rives

CMST1 · CMST4 · CMST2 · COMM · SPECH1 · PUBLICSPEAKING · CMST2952 · SPEECH · COMCOMM · HIST101 · CMST3231 · SPEECH6 · C3279 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Take Jodi Rives if you want an easy, interactive communication class and can tolerate a very personal, opinionated lecture style.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy gradingPolarizing lecturesHilarious storiesParticipation requiredBeginner friendly speaking

Students often describe the class as easy to pass or get an A in if they attend, participate, and complete speeches or projects.
Teaching reviews are sharply split between engaging, confidence-building instruction and complaints about long personal or political rants.
Attendance, participation, speeches, and group work .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very reachable because students repeatedly say the work, speeches, quizzes, and if you attend and follow directions.

The online review calls assignments simple, while to showing up, participating, and completing speeches.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The course content is generally easy and beginner friendly, though speeches, participation, and group work can push students out of their comfort zone.

Online evidence suggests a very simple structure, while live participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as important, and .

The online review does not clarify attendance rules, while and participating.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Students recommend her for an easy, confidence-building class, but the many complaints about rants and professionalism keep the recommendation mixed.

The only online review is strongly positive, while and strong avoidance warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

because many students report A grades and say the class is easy if assignments and speeches are completed.

Format shift

as simple, while but often linked to attendance, participation, and following the syllabus.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

The workload is usually manageable, but speeches, outlines, group meetings, projects, and occasional lots of .

Format shift

The online review describes simple assignments, while in-person reviews mention more speeches, projects, group work, and homework.

Teaching experience

Good

63/100

Her teaching is polarizing, with many students praising her humor and support while many others criticize long personal rants and weak lecture structure.

Format shift

Online evidence is very positive, while and includes both excellent and awful teaching experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment is driven mainly by speeches, projects, participation, outlines, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions three main speeches, while in-person reviews mention speeches, projects, quizzes, midterms, and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

but polarizing class, with many students loving her humor and support while others disliked rants and poor structure.

Main concern

Students who dislike personal stories, political opinions, or mandatory participation may find the class frustrating.

What students said

“The class was fine and easy if you do all the speeches.”
CMST2

“She talks way too much about herself and didn't really lecture.”
CMST2

“If you show up and participate, you will do fine in her class.”
CMST2

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review is , and a low-stress speech structure.

Main concern

The online evidence is limited to one very favorable review.

What students said

“ & if you follow her outline(s) you can be weeks ahead of class.”
SPECH1

“No textbook. 3 main speeches in small cohorts.”
SPECH1

Exam style

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Reviews suggest exams and quizzes are generally easy, but they do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book policies.

Easy MidtermEasy FinalLecture-Based QuizzesSpeech-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and final, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or webcam policies.

Easy MidtermEasy FinalLecture-Based Quizzes

“Midterm and .”
CMST2

“ and straight from the lecture and the midterm as well.”
CMST4

Online

The online review mentions three main speeches but does not clearly prove .

Three Main Speeches

“No textbook. 3 main speeches in small cohorts.”
SPECH1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The class was fine and easy if you do all the speeches. Didn't learn as much as you should. She talks way too much about herself and didn't really lecture.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom experience; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

63/100

“Jodi has lots of stories, very opinionated, she cares & understands college student struggles.”

📈 Easy A Potential

84/100

“It's really easy to get A, especially if you are just trying to get public speaking over with.”

👍 Recommendation Level

66/100

“Great choice to get this class checked off my list, but if you are looking to get the .”

📋 Attendance And Participation

25/100

“If you show up and participate, you will do fine in her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Jodi is an amazing instructor. .
She talks way too much about herself and didn't really lecture.
Do not waste your time or money. instead of someone who just uses her soapbox for her own self-centered rants.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

This class is incredibly easy if you can handle doing the and you can muddle through a few speeches.
It should be easy to get an A because the get.
The class is very easy as long as you do the simple projects and speeches.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Participation And Speaking

Get ready to get out of your comfort zone!
She has this magical ability to take ANY type of human, no matter how shy or antisocial, and via goofy "get to know your neighbor" exercises, turn them into public speakers.
! But, she lets you make up the days you missed!

Theme 4

❤️ About Classroom Experience

This class was a palate cleanser in between my other classes. I had a great time.
Jodi makes this class as stress free as possible.
The class is very easy, but you will literally learn nothing, she never , and ranted and talked about her personal life more often then lecture.

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and consistently show the and polarizing teaching.

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Quality ratings

5 out of 539

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2 out of 58

1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

B 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1